If you're in the US: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=3305 Harbor Freight makes dirt-cheap, poorly-constructed items that don't last long (cheap chinese imports), but if you're using something for hobby purposes, they can be a really good deal. What I tell people is that HF stuff lasts 1/2 as long as a "real" brand, and costs 1/3 as much. I'm lucky enough to live 15 miles away from one. I have two of these cleaners, and they do work on jewelry. My professional dental one I got as a cast-off from a dentist buddy. On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 3:58 PM, pic@gavin-egan.com wrote: > I too have wanted a reason to buy one... but couldn't find one til now (is > it cheaper to make one or buy one ?) > > -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf > Of > Minto Witteveen > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 12:05 PM > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: Re: [OT] Shaving !!! > > Ha! > Finally some scientific testing. Please keep us posted. > I need an excuse to buy a ultrasonic cleaner..... > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Thomas Coyle" > To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 23:55 > Subject: Re: [OT] Shaving !!! > > > > If they were dried completely, I think it sounds logical that this would > > work. Given that you're scraping off infinitesimal bits of dead skin and > > hair that you might not even be able to see with the naked eye and that > > might not rinse off in a simple water flow (how hard is it just to get > the > > "normal" visible gunk out? Since I don't shave every single day, my beard > > hair tends to be longer and clogs up the blades pretty quickly), and that > > that "gunk" will probably trap water against the blades and/or contain > > remnants of your shave lotion/cream with who-knows-what in it that'll > > impact > > the blades, getting them pristinely clean with ultrasonics presumably > > would > > let them last longer. > > I'm happy to test it empirically - as I said, given my current rate of > > shaving, I switch blades every other month or so. I'll simply start > > keeping > > track, and test it both ways. I have a professional (dental surplus) > > ultrasonic cleaner in the bathroom that I use for jewelry. > > > > I'll start with my next blade change, and should have results for you in > > about 4 months. ;) > > > > On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 2:31 PM, pic@gavin-egan.com > > wrote: > > > >> Well the link was tenuous at best but I was primarily wondering (and > this > >> seemed to elude most) if an ultrasonic cleaner would make the blades > last > >> longer as they would be clear of debris and therefore not rot/corrode > >> etc.... at least I think that's what I meant. > >> > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On > Behalf > >> Of > >> Minto Witteveen > >> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:42 AM > >> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > >> Subject: Re: [OT] Shaving !!! > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Thomas Coyle" > >> To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." > >> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 20:00 > >> Subject: Re: [OT] Shaving !!! > >> > > >> > >> > Hey, shaving is important for nerds/dorks/geeks/engineers. It's bad > >> enough > >> > just doing this stuff as a hobby - if you look like the Unabomber too, > >> > that's the final nail in the relationship coffin. :) > >> > > >> > On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 10:34 AM, Minto Witteveen > >> > >> >> wrote: > >> > > >> >> I have soon off-topic and waaaaaayyyy of-topic, but this one beats > >> >> them > >> >> all. > >> > >> > >> > >> Ok ok I surrender.. > >> > >> I do NOT look like the Unabomber J.. > >> > >> I shave every (working) day. On sat/sun I refuse to shave unless there > is > > >> a > >> _very_ good reason. > >> > >> I use Gilette mach 3, and they last more than a month, but _only_ if I > >> shave > >> > >> after showering. Whetting/warming the hairs before shaving has a huge > >> impact > >> > >> on longevity of the blades - days versus weeks! I rinse out the blades > >> afterwards, but I do not take extra care to dry them. > >> > >> > >> > >> I'm still thinking about the relationship between PIC's and shaving. 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